Articles related to "Puppets"



How to Start a Puppet Ministry
Do you want to hop aboard one of the hottest waves in children's ministry? Puppets are the craze these days! Get some tips for starting a puppet ministry here.
• how to start a puppet ministry • puppet ministry • starting a puppet ministry • start a puppet ministry • puppet performance

Puppets for Kids to Make
Directions for making finger puppets from old stray gloves, socks, and mittens with no matches.
• glove finger puppets • mitten puppets • old sock puppets • kids make puppets • puppet show puppets

Puppet Care and Storage
Having a puppet ministry can be costly, so you want to be sure to take care of your puppets properly. Here are some handy tips for making sure they are stored correctly.
• puppet care • puppet storage • puppet ministry • tips for puppet care • puppet wear and tear

How to Make Parade Puppets
These puppets are perfect for a birthday party, or even an ordinary rainy day. With everyday craft materials you can make a butterfly, bird, or fun animal puppet.
• puppet crafts • puppet crafts for kids;kids puppet crafts • paper puppet crafts • balloon puppets • butterfly puppets

Big People Puppets
This person puppet will "walk" and wave when you wiggle the stick back and forth. You can make the head from paper, or from a balloon.
• puppet crafts • kids puppet crafts • puppet crafts for kids • birthday party crafts • big puppets

Review of the Meat Puppets' "Up on the Sun"
The Meat Puppets famously shared the stage with Nirvana during their MTV Unplugged appearance.
• meat puppets

Create Some Frog Stick Puppets
Make your own puppets and then put on a play!
• frog crafts • science projects for kids • frog theme • frog projects • make your own games

Horse Sock Puppet
Easily adapted for a western, fairytale or animal theme, these sock puppets are easy to make and work well for action songs and stories.
• horse sock puppet • western theme • horse theme • sock puppets • puppets from used clothing

Sock Puppets to Make Yourself
Years ago people would make puppets using odd socks, buttons and yarn. They would sew the buttons on the sock for eyes and sew the yarn on top for hair.
• sock puppets • family crafts • kids crafts • rainy day crafts • family projects

Henson's Puppet Up! tonight
The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! Uncensored debuts on Monday, November 20th at 11 pm (ET, PST) on TBS, featuring adult-oriented improv comedy from Muppet creators.
• puppet up! uncensored • jim henson company • brian henson • scott bristow • tbs

Kihachiro Kawamoto's Puppet Anime
Kihachiro Kawamoto worked with the masters of stop motion in Japan and Europe. Sixty years on, he's still making anime with puppets, enchanting all ages.
• japan • anime • animation • stop motion • noh

Paper Plate Frog Puppet
Perfect for a spring, summer or animal theme, these paper plate frog puppets are easy to make and work well for action songs and stories.
• recycled craft • papercraft • egg carton craft • spring crafts • summer crafts

Puppet Up! clips online
"What the %^&* is this Puppet Up! thing?" you ask. Check out TBS' site to view clips from the show.
• puppet up! uncensored • jim henson company • brian henson • tbs • the muppet show

Puppet Up! Uncensored goes live
Puppet Up! Uncensored takes the show on the road, as they hit Anaheim, Sydney and Melbourne.
• puppet up! uncensored • patrick bristow • the jim henson company • the grove of anaheim • muppet

Puppet Version of Sound of Music
A review of the Salzburg Marionette Theater's latest touring production, an all-puppet adaptation of Rogers and Hammerstein's classic The Sound of Music.
• the salzburg marionette theater • anton aicher • gretl aicher • the sound of music • broadway

Review: Puppet Up! Uncensored
Puppet Up! Uncensored is the Muppet Show meets Whose Line Is It Anyway? It's not for kids, but for adults who grew up on Jim Henson's inspired brand of lunacy. It rocks.
• puppet up! uncensored • jim henson company • review • puppets • muppets

"Book of Pooh" robs characters of deeper stories
The new Disney venture is a cute retelling of the classic tale, but not all will become fans of this version.
• a.a. milne • winnie the pooh • christopher robin • tigger • puppets

"The Yellow Rage" Print Zine
A review of San Francisco personal zine written by a girl named Puppet.
• print zine • personal zine • yellow rage • puppet • skaters

A Goody-Bag for Substitute Educators/Teachers
A good substitue educator/teacher needs to be well prepared to keep control of her group and keep them busy. She/he will with a goody-bag!
• goodies • goody • bag • duffle • substitute

Many Storytellers Use Props ... The Ins and Outs of Using Props
There are storytellers who make use of props to enhance their telling. This article discusses the use of props — the why, what, where and when, and how.
• storytelling • storytellers • props • puppets • drums

MInistry with One Hand Behind Your Back
a look at how to run a puppet ministry and get your youth involved.
• youth • ministry • puppets • children • christ

Opera for Kids
Introduction to kid-friendly classical music works, particularly opera.
• music • children • child • classical • opera

The Dark Crystal
The George Lucas of Fantasy Films
• dark • crystal • fantasy • films • movies

Celebrate Seuss, Read and Create!
We're celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday and National Read Across America by combining our love for stories with our passion for craft activities! Join us!
• children • crafts • activities • dr. seuss • read

Is This A Spectacular Or a Comfortable Bonding Exercise?
Is this a Major Spectacular or a Bonding Exercise?
• play • puppet shows • costumes • back drops • how to

Recruiting Puppeteers
Recruiting puppeteers is a very important part of a Puppet Ministry. It takes some serious thought to find people who are willing to act goofy!
• puppet ministry • recruiting puppeteers • successful puppet ministry • how to recruite puppeteers • what age should puppeteers be

Collodi's Adventures of Pinocchio
Published in dozens of languages and read by millions of children and adults, the tale of the wooden puppet made famous by Disney's 1940 cartoon first appeared in 1881.
• pinocchio • adventures of pinocchio • pinocchio 1940 disney movie • walt disney's pinocchio cartoon • original pinocchio book

A performing arts summer camp
One diverse performing arts camp described here may give both parents and studio teachers alike some ideas for ways their kids can explore their creativity this summer.
• performing arts • camp • kids • parents • singing

Fraggle Rock: Second Season
Find out what Travelling Matt and the rest of the Fraggle World think of us 'Silly Creatures in Outer Space' in the Complete Second Season of Fraggle Rock on DVD.
• fraggle rock • jim henson • toronto • puppets • muppets

Gerry Anderson – the first famous TV producer? Part 1
Gerry Anderson was arguably the most famous TV producer in the world in the 1960s (partly because no-one had ever heard of anyone else). Suite 101 asks why a producer of kids' TV shows had such an impact. (Part 1 of 2)
• gerry anderson • tv • thunderbirds • stingray • fireball

Groundhog Day Is About More Than Just The Prediction of Spring
This article is about the history of Groundhog Day with ideas for the kids so they can learn about the holiday and have fun at the same time.
• groundhog day • candlemas • imbolic • pagan • cultures

Henson reanimates Dark Crystal
Director Genndy Tartakovsky and Lisa Henson revisit Jim Henson's 1982 cult classic in The Power of the Dark Crystal.
• the power of the dark crystal • the dark crystal • the jim henson company • genndy tartakovsky • jim henson

Mary Ritts dies
Co-creator of Ritts Puppets dies, aged 95.
• mary ritts • puppetry • paul ritts • ritts puppets • albert the chipmunk

Places to Go and Things to Do in 2002 - Part V
There are lots of things to do and places to go even in winter in Washington State, like surfing, a quilt show or the circus. I add my favorite recipe for cocoa.
• surfing • washington state • surfing competition • web cam • cocoa

Recycle Crafts
This week let's explore crafts that turn "trash" into "treasures". We discover ways to use recycled materials to create neat items suitable for gift-giving.
• angels • cds • plastic lids • containers • jars

Santa Fe Folk Art Museum
.Collections of Russian matryoshka, Polish wycynanki, carved African figures, East Indian textiles and American folk art are among this outstanding museum's acquisitions.
• santa fe museum of folk art • alexander girard • miniature mexican villages • miniature cathedrals • peruvian miniature religious procession

The Not-So-Secret Life of Duncan Sarkies - an interview
Duncan Sarkies is a playwright, screen writer, fiction writer and stand-up comic. The rhythm and energy of performance is an important aspect of his written work. He is best known as the co-writer, with his brother Robert Sarkies, of the hugely successful 1999 film, <I>Scarfies</I>.
• duncan • sarkies • scarfies • new • zealand

The Vikings a la Mua Roi Nuoc
At first glance, it seems like an advanced game of word association. But the intricate side-stepping and syllabic gliding that led artistic director Kathy Welch of Minneapolis-based Green T Productions from Aegir to Mua Roi Nuoc could only have come from the most intensely choreographed interpretation of cultural history that a thoughtful person can muster. Please, let me explain…
• vikings • waves of aegir • norse god of the sea • vietnamese water puppets • mua roi nuoc

The World's Most Famous TV Producer? Part 2
The second and final part of a series looking at the life and work of groundbreaking TV producer Gerry Anderson.
• gerry anderson • fanderson • supermarionation • thunderbirds • fireball xl5

Augsburg - Imperial German Town
Ofter overshadowed by Bavarians towns such as Rothenburg and Nuremberg, Augsburg has much to offer visitors. Sights to see include the town hall and the famous Fuggerei.
• augsburg • munich • bavaria • romantic road germany • goldener saal augsburg

Children's Ministry Resources
Children's Ministry resources have found a way to entice today's kids. There is a huge demand for interactive ways to teach the Bible. Here are the hottest trends.
• children's ministry • children's ministry resources • hottest trends • fun activities • teach bible

First Night(s) and New Year's Eve
Looking for more than just a kiss at the stroke of midnight? Want an entertaining New Year's Eve for the whole family? First Night has it all plus fireworks!
• new year's eve • new year • first night • alcohol • family

Gobble up, these Sites!
A good way to begin a Thanksgiving lesson is to give a little introduction on the history of Thanksgiving. There's a very nice Thanksgiving midi song to greet you when you arrive at the first site and there is lots of great background on the historical account of the "First Thanksgiving". While you are at the site, visit the page with the Thanksgiving songs too. This article also points you to some craft-making activities. One in particular are various puppet patterns. Many times a timid singer will find it much easier to sing to a puppet than they will to a music teacher. This puppet project could fit nicely in an ear training lesson.
• holiday activities • thanksgiving songs • puppet patterns • music class • paper bag puppets

Green Christmas Ideas
Recycling, handcrafting, buying locally and giving experiences as gifts are all easy and fun ways to have an environmentally friendly holiday.
• environmentally friendly gifts • unique gifts • handmade gifts • recycled products • creative gifts

Henson on podcast
The Jim Henson Company jumps on the Podcast bandwagon by releasing interviews and featurettes on various projects.
• the jime henson company • podcasts • movie • labyrinth • david bowie

Henson's Late Night Buffet
Jim Henson Company to do late-night talk show for TBS, featuring new muppet characters.
• late night buffet • jim henson company • brian henson • the muppet show • bill baretta

Quick and Easy Easter Crafts
Celebrate the Easter season with this fast kid friendly craft ideas.
• easter crafts • crafts for easter • crafts for kids • easter eggs • easter baskets

Ronnie Stevens (1925 - 2006)
Ronnie Stevens appeared in the 1998 Lindsey Lohan vehicle, The Parent Trap, as well as voicing characters from Noggin the Nog and Space Patrol.
• ronnie stevens • voice actor • rarg • the parent trap • space patrol

TV Character Collectibles
Howdy Doody & Popeye,1950's & 60's Television Favorites are Popular Collectibles
• popeye collectibles • howdy doody collectibles • popeye pez • buffalo bob • popeye doll

Fall or Autumn Crafts for Kids
Fall is a time of cooler weather, shorter days, and the smell of freshly fallen leaves. Make some fun Fall crafts with your child to celebrate the season.
• fall crafts • autumn crafts • leaf crafts • make your own barrette • kids crafts


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